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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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